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Thompson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Susquehanna County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
297
Population
582/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$27,219 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$247,803 Zillow
$1,300
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
169
Violent Crime/100K
508 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,500
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,219
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
139% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
20% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thompson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thompson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,500
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,219
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,369
126%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
27% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
45% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
13.8%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
990
Restaurants
81
Healthcare
59
Retail
141
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,369
26% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,074
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,219 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $2,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 990 |
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,074 |